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A breath of fresh air keeps drug-producing cells alive longer

‘Super melanin’ heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns

Meet the Researchers: Cara Smith

Developing new approaches for spinal cord injury
Northwestern researchers led by SQI director Samuel Stupp have developed a molecular “scaffold” capable of enhancing electrical activity and growth in neurons, which may prove useful in treating spinal cord injuries. The scaffolds were composed of a novel nanofiber that mimics the bioactivity of the protein netrin-1 and sustainably delivers signals to neurons over long periods of time.
SQI members Evangelos Kiskinis and Zaida Alvarez were coauthors of the paper, which was published in ACS Nano.

Identifying molecular culprits underlying organ rejection
A research team including SQI member Zheng Jenny Zhang has identified how the immune system can regulate organ rejection in mice, which may prove useful for improving transplant tolerance in humans.
The findings suggest that priming T-cells of transplant recipients with repeated injections of antigens from their organ donor may help the recipient’s body avoid organ rejection resulting from infection. The results of the study also identify donor MHC class II as a problematic antigen that may be a cause of rejection after severe infections.

Protein-like polymers illuminate the path to macular degeneration treatment

Ameer wins BMES medal for translational bioengineering

Small, implantable device could sense and treat cancer

Ameer wins Excellence in Biomaterials Science Award

‘New’ ALS gene destabilizes neuron’s structure and chokes off its nucleus

SQI hosts high school students interested in medicine

New DNA identification approach could improve monitoring for chronic diseases
